The head of palace security says, "A mistake? We all saw what you did. You deliberately attacked and injured our leader. This is an act of war! Humans are not a friendly race at all! They are an evil, malicious race which must be stamped out. Let us prepare our warships immediately!"
You are taken away to a special prison, where you sit for three days in fear and regret. Then, on the fourth day, an alien approaches you in a guard's uniform and speaks in a whisper.
He says, "I'm not a real guard. My name is bb'ob -- I'm one of the aliens who abducted you back at the start. I've been studying earth customs for years -- I know what you did was an honest mistake and this punishment is a bit harsh. So I want to help you escape. Take this key and unlock your cell door in five hjsdiafs. I will create a diversion, allowing you to slip past the guards. Okay?"
say "Okay."
say "what's a hjsdiaf?"
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